Print made by James Gillray, 1756–1815, BritishPublished by Hannah Humphrey, ca. 1745–1818, British
Title:
Evacuation Before Resignation
Date:
1782
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2in. (17.1 x 24.1cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper center: "'Oh how he strains every Nerve for the Publick Good He does my business, 'tis I who should cast up the Accounts' | 'This is really for the landed Interest.'"; center: "'All for the Public Good.' | 'We must save everything'"; lower left: "Publick Reservoir"; lower center: "Pubd. May 21st, 1782. by H. Humphrey New Bond Street"; lettered below image, lower center: "Evacuation Before Resignation."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection